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Developer confirmed to build 59 Whangaparāoa homes

Annual plan to set investment for the year ahead

The development of Auckland Council’s new 2016/17 budget began on 21 October with the first in a series of councillor workshops, marking a change in the way the process is run.

New bus lanes and changes to bus stops in CBD

From Sunday 18 October, there will be new bus lanes and some bus stops will be relocated to improve public transport in central Auckland.

Safety and reliability of Southern Motorway to improve

Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Len Brown on October 21 turned the first sod on the Southern Corridor Improvements project, marking the start of construction on the second of four government accelerated transport projects for the Auckland region.

Cracking down on shoddy building

Auckland Council is working with key industry groups on quality-control issues as housing construction continues to boom.

Investing in Auckland’s future

Last month, OurAuckland featured the Auckland Council Group’s annual report with some of our key projects and achievements delivered in the past year.

Contenders for proposed Hobsonville screen precinct narrowed to two

The Auckland Investment Office (AIO) has selected two potential investors for a proposed screen innovation and production precinct on 10 hectares of council-owned land at Hobsonville Point, and is now discussing terms for the investors to build, own and operate the precinct.

Council gears up for Auckland’s growth

Auckland Council is making changes to its Operations division as it gears up to respond to the challenge of Auckland’s rapid growth.

Auckland Transport considers feedback on berm planting

Auckland Transport has received feedback from local boards on the subject of planting berms and is now considering that feedback.

Council strongly committed to heritage protection

Councillor Alf Filipaina explains how the council is strongly committed to protecting Auckland’s built heritage.

Auckland Council to set housing goal

Auckland Council will set a goal to bring down the ratio of median home purchase price-to-median household income to five-to-one by 2030.

A refresh for recyling

Auckland Council is funding a new region-wide inorganic collection service.

Building the world’s most liveable city

Find out what the decisions from the 10-year budget (2015-2025) mean for Auckland.

Zion Hill Reserve enters next life

The transformation of Zion Hill Reserve into an attractive gateway park for Birkenhead town centre starts this month.

Interview with John Mauro, Chief Sustainability Officer

OurAuckland talks to Chief Sustainability Officer John Mauro about Auckland’s sustainability goals.

A game-changing development

Auckland recently took another step towards unlocking the potential of more than one billion worth of council-owned land under management when Panuku Development Auckland opened its doors on 1 September.